"Any work leaving the Rennie Collection must go to a better home and with a better custodian than ours. Bob Rennie's clarity of vision and long-standing commitment to artists at pivotal moments in their careers have helped shape one of the most significant collections of contemporary art in Canada."
"The gifted works include two by Marshall—one of the most critically acclaimed American artists of his generation—including the installation Wake (2003-25), which focuses on the transatlantic trade of enslaved peoples. It features a black model sailboat decorated with medallions of the descendants of the first Africans brought to Jamestown in August 1619."
The National Gallery of Canada announced a donation of 24 contemporary works from Vancouver real-estate developer and philanthropist Bob Rennie and his family. The donated artworks are by four artists: Kerry James Marshall and Christopher Williams from the United States, and Brian Jungen and Jin-me Yoon from Canada. This gift brings the total number of works donated by the Rennie family to the NGC to 284 since 2012. The collection includes significant pieces such as Kerry James Marshall's installation Wake (2003-25), which addresses the transatlantic slave trade and features a black model sailboat decorated with medallions representing descendants of the first Africans brought to Jamestown in 1619. NGC director Jean-François Bélisle praised Rennie's vision and commitment to supporting artists at critical points in their careers.
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